Mr Fisher said Canberrans should prepare for colder temperatures this week although a high pressure system will result in clear skies heading into the Easter weekend.

“Southerly winds pushing through the state will see maximum temperatures limited to the high teens while overnight temperatures will fall into the single digits,” he said. “The overnight low for Monday night is forecast to be 5 degrees.”

The wet start to autumn is good news for farmers across the Canberra region who endured a relatively dry autumn in 2013.

Livestock prices have spiked as an abundance of green grass has allowed farmers to hold onto their cattle and sheep for longer period increasing demand. The rainfall is also good news for grain growers planning their spring harvest.

But the wet conditions have caused a few headaches for the Territory and Municipal Services. Place manager Jane Carder said the rainfall has played havoc with mowing schedules across the ACT.

"Mowing programs in our parks and open spaces have been rescheduled over the past few weeks as mowers can cause damage to the sodden ground," she said

"Luckily the rain has come at a time when it's more beneficial and although the slightly longer grass may make your shoes wet, the threat from fire is diminished."

TAMS is also urging people to make use of the autumn leaves falling across the territory.

Urban treescape manager Michael Brice said "too often people are keen to rid their lawns and gardens of fallen leaves without realising they are a good source of mulch, compost and natural nutrients for their garden."

"Smaller leaves can be left in your garden so they can break down gradually and add nutrients to the soil," he said.